tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post3670268636511438531..comments2018-03-18T21:10:06.610-04:00Comments on THE B-MOVIE CATECHISM: THINGS TO COME: SHARKTOPUSEegahInchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13055947542189758831noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-92137242281279212532010-08-08T17:48:08.628-04:002010-08-08T17:48:08.628-04:00Wow. But can it be good when it&#39;s from the Ar...Wow. But can it be good when it&#39;s from the Artist Formerly Known as The Sci Fi Channel?D. G. D. Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346583340543997976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-3589768693670729712010-08-05T10:17:13.613-04:002010-08-05T10:17:13.613-04:00Yeah, some things shouldn&#39;t be attempted on a ...Yeah, some things shouldn&#39;t be attempted on a low budget. 10 guys do not a phalanx make.EegahInchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055947542189758831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-77248092687879800172010-08-01T08:24:15.276-04:002010-08-01T08:24:15.276-04:00I&#39;ve seen Cyclops; I thought that Eric Roberts...I&#39;ve seen <i>Cyclops</i>; I thought that Eric Roberts&#39;s performance as the genially stingy Emperor Tiberius was one of the not-so-low points of the film. I suppose Tiberius had some considerable justification for his tightfistedness: the Imperial revenues of the entire Roman Empire seem to have been just enough for a Rome the size of a few city blocks, with a little left over for an army of about 30 men (but <i>no</i> archery training).<br /><br />I am looking forward to <i>Sharktopus</i>; with Roger Corman involved, it&#39;s almost sure to be better than the disappointing <i>Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus</i>: not enough Mega Shark, not enough Giant Octopus, <i>far</i> too much Lorenzo Lamas.Bob the Apehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303535277957530100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-2595036685250200832010-07-21T10:16:06.759-04:002010-07-21T10:16:06.759-04:00Excellent! Sharktopus sure am inspirational, ain&#...Excellent! Sharktopus sure am inspirational, ain&#39;t it :)EegahInchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055947542189758831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-3707045475084778352010-07-20T21:41:13.582-04:002010-07-20T21:41:13.582-04:00Not all that jiggles is dishy,
Not all the wobbles...Not all that jiggles is dishy,<br />Not all the wobbles is yum.<br />Sharktopus chows on the fishy,<br />Bikinis are much more like gum.<br /><br />But Sharkie&#39;s not worried &#39;bout flossin&#39;,<br />his tentacle tips work just fine<br />to keep all his gillslits hi-glossin&#39;,<br />and give his great smile a shine.Smiter the Archdeaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741750392014519967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-84914426401077429302010-07-20T09:37:37.758-04:002010-07-20T09:37:37.758-04:00&quot;So, even the souls in purgatory get to watch...&quot;So, even the souls in purgatory get to watch Sharktopus?&quot;<br /><br />Well, no, not if Purgatory is like it is in the movies where we all get our own custom made punishments. In that case, my local theater in Purgatory would only show Battlefield Earth.<br /><br />&quot;Unfortunately, it has one of those trailers that practically shows the whole movie.&quot;<br /><br />I agree, but Corman knows how to sell a movie, so i think he might have a reason here. One of the main complaints against SyFy originals is that, due to their budgets, they recycle the same 3 or 4 CGI shots of the monster throughout the film. (For reference, see the Eric Roberts classic, Cyclops)Not in this one, though, as Sharktopus is all over the place. The effects are still low budget, but he&#39;s letting you know you&#39;ll get all the Sharktopus money will allow.<br /><br />&quot;I want the Sharktopus Movie Soundtrack.&quot;<br /><br />You&#39;re already second in line, friend :)EegahInchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055947542189758831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-16435000705578710692010-07-19T22:24:22.039-04:002010-07-19T22:24:22.039-04:00Man, I am just loving the rockin theme to this mov...Man, I am just loving the rockin theme to this movie!<br /><br />I want the Sharktopus Movie Soundtrack.Wildrownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-24832850865844572152010-07-19T22:12:56.615-04:002010-07-19T22:12:56.615-04:00+JMJ+
Unfortunately, it has one of those trailers...+JMJ+<br /><br />Unfortunately, it has one of those trailers that practically shows the whole movie. I think it would have been better to have shown as little of Sharktopus as possible, delaying the payoff . . . You know, like Steven Spielberg did in <i>Jaws</i>. Or is that asking too much of a B-movie? =P<br /><br />And Eric Roberts has got real star quality! Every time I see his name in the credits, I know I have a great B-movie on my hands. It is <i>he</i>, not Jason Statham, who is the B-movie king of our generation--and possibly (with apologies to Ronald Reagan, who took himself too seriously for what B-movies have become since his day) of all time!!!Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-62471084271694509462010-07-19T19:38:04.682-04:002010-07-19T19:38:04.682-04:00OK, that&#39;s one of the coolest trailers I&#39;v...OK, that&#39;s one of the coolest trailers I&#39;ve seen in a looooong time!!!Smiter the Archdeaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741750392014519967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34344059.post-61917810700734153192010-07-19T19:32:53.729-04:002010-07-19T19:32:53.729-04:00So, even the souls in purgatory get to watch Shark...So, even the souls in purgatory get to watch Sharktopus? That&#39;s cool. Of course, being purgatory, I bet the popcorn has synthetic &quot;butter.&quot; And then they get all the unpopped bits forceably flossed out of their teeth with some sort of pressure washer arrangement...Smiter the Archdeaconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741750392014519967noreply@blogger.com